Muller, Hazel Emma (Bauer) (1926 - 2024)

MULLER, BAUER, EGGLESTON, MAYER, PATRICK, GLOVER, DUNN, RITTER, LINDNER, ASHLEY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/17/2025 at 17:28:23

Name of deceased: Hazel Emma Muller (nee Bauer)

Aged: 98 yrs, 9 mo, 11 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 27, 1926; rural Buck Grove, Crawford County, IA

Died: Dec. 8, 2024; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 13, 2024; Heartland Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Mary Jo Muller (spouse, Rick Eggleston) of Texas, Linda Mayer (spouse, Bruce) of Arkansas, and Judy Patrick (spouse, Bryan) of Arizona; grandsons, Christopher Mayer (significant other, Jillian Glover) of Texas and Jonathan Mayer (spouse, Jordan) of Ames, IA; sisters, Elizabeth Dunn of Harlan, IA and Marie Ritter of California; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Theresa (nee Lindner) Bauer; husband, Darell Muller; sister, Georgene Ashley; and her great-grandchildren, Caleb and Caedyn Mayer, who passed away in infancy

Education: Attended Pleasant Valley country school (Lincoln #7) near Persia. After completing eight years in country schools (to grade 8), Hazel attended and graduated from high school in Harlan, IA, with the Class of 1943

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Darell Don Muller; Feb. 18, 1948; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After her high school graduation, Hazel and her sister Elizabeth moved to Omaha, NE. Once there, Hazel attended night school while working at Boys Town during the day. A year later, she began working at J. I. Case Co. in Omaha, NE where she utilized her skills in typing and shorthand learned in school. She later worked at Mutual of Omaha.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved embroidery, oil painting, and using her computer to stay connected with family through email. She took pleasure in raising African violets, and tending to her outdoor flowers. Over the years, Hazel devoted considerable time to her community, working at the Shelby County Fair for 22 years and helping run the rummage sale at the Tennant Church for 34 years. In recognition of her contributions, she was inducted into the Shelby County Hall of Fame in 1998. Hazel was also a long-time member of the Sew & Sews sewing club since 1985.

Sources: heartlandfunerals.com